Behindu And to answer your question directly I think a player would be crazy to sign for West Ham as they could be in a lot of trouble over Tevez. I'd steer clear of signingf or them, Pompey or Newcastle at the moment if I fancied a long career.
Actually, I've thought a lot about that,and I think signing for them is a double golden egg (ok, Eggy).
Players signs for them and gets an instant pay rise. (Golden Egg One)
Clause put into contract (like those in Upson and Neill) that enables them to go elsewhere if the worst happens - and on the cheap.
The worst happens.
Players goes to new club with a minimal fee attached and allows agent to demand a huge signing-on fee. (Golden Egg Two)